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Albania extradites suspects from Dubai in crime sweep
Gazeta Tema
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June 20, 2025
Albania has extradited three organized crime suspects from Dubai under an Interpol-led operation, officials said late Thursday. The arrests came after joint efforts between Albanian and Emirati police, supported by Interpol offices in Tirana and...
Investment fund market expands in Albania, up 9% in Q1
Gazeta Tema
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June 20, 2025
Albania’s collective investment fund market rose 9.2% in the first quarter of 2025, driven by higher asset values and rising investor participation, the country’s financial regulator said. Net asset value reached 67 billion leks ($675 million) as...
Oil prices climb past $77 on Iran-Israel tension, hitting Albania
Gazeta Tema
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June 20, 2025
Global oil prices rose sharply this week, with Brent crude topping $77 per barrel—its highest level since January—amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel. The escalation has raised fears of supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, a...
Albania to host 2027 NATO summit, draft confirms
Gazeta Tema
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June 19, 2025
Albania is set to host the NATO summit in 2027, according to a draft declaration ahead of next week’s meeting in The Hague. The draft, reviewed by Radio Free Europe, states that alliance leaders will gather in Albania following the 2026 summit in...
Balla from Strasbourg: European Parliament to Open Office in Tirana
Euronews Albania
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June 19, 2025
Speaking from the European Parliament’s headquarters in Strasbourg, Minister of State for Relations with Parliament Taulant Balla shared an important video message, calling the opening of the European Parliament’s office in Tirana this year a...
Euronews Albania journalist Alice Taylor releases new book on Albania
Euronews Albania
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June 19, 2025
British journalist and writer Alice Taylor has released a new book—this time, in a different style. A visual and cultural journey through the landscapes, people, and traditions of Albania is captured in her new work “Inside Albania”, which was...
Eurostat: Food Prices in Albania Now Higher Than the EU Average
Euronews Albania
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June 19, 2025
Prices in Albania are rising rapidly, narrowing the gap with the European Union. According to Eurostat data, the average price level in Albania matched that of the EU in 2024. Food prices in Albania are now 1% higher than the EU average, while...
Council of Ministers Decision / Albania-Italy Joint Task Force on Migration Agreement Established
Euronews Albania
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June 19, 2025
On Thursday, June 19, 2025, the Albanian government approved the creation of a joint Task Force for the implementation of the protocol between the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania and the Government of the Republic of Italy, aimed...
34th Anniversary of the Socialist Party, Rama: We do not shy away from responsibility, Albania will join the EU within this decade
Euronews Albania
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June 19, 2025
“This mandate comes with greater responsibility than ever before, precisely because it resulted from stronger support for the Socialist Party. We have never avoided the responsibilities that come with victory. That is the main reason why we never...
New task force to enforce Italy-Albania migration deal
Gazeta Tema
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June 19, 2025
A special task force has been set up to carry out the Italy-Albania migration agreement, aiming to tighten coordination on border controls and migrant processing. Approved by Albania’s Council of Ministers, the task force will be led by the deputy...
Small businesses drive job growth in Albania
Gazeta Tema
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June 19, 2025
Small enterprises were the backbone of job creation in Albania in 2024, employing over 113,000 people and recording steady growth compared to the previous year, according to new data from INSTAT. Firms with 1 to 4 employees—mostly family-run shops...
EU reassesses Albania’s use of blocked farm funds
Gazeta Tema
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June 19, 2025
EU officials are back in Albania to review how the country has handled farm subsidies after suspending support over misuse of funds. Brussels froze funding in 2023 under the IPARD II program after fraud investigators found evidence of inflated...
Albania gains momentum in EU membership talks
Gazeta Tema
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June 19, 2025
Albania received strong backing for its EU membership path during the 19th meeting of the EU–Albania Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee, held Thursday in Strasbourg. In a joint closing statement, the committee welcomed Albania’s...
The General Prosecutors of Albania and Montenegro Sign a 'Memorandum of Understanding' to Strengthen Cooperation in Tackling Serious Crimes, Illegal Trafficking, and Money Laundering
Albanian Daily News
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The General Prosecutor of Albania, Olsian Çela, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with his Montenegrin counterpart, Milorad Markovic, during the Second Consultative Forum of the General and Special Prosecutors held in Tirana on June 16–17....
Albania launches €30M farm loan guarantee
Gazeta Tema
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June 19, 2025
Albania has launched a €30 million sovereign guarantee to boost financing for farmers and agri-businesses, aiming to speed up investment in production, exports, and rural jobs. Finance Minister Petrit Malaj and Agriculture Minister Anila Denaj met...
Albania speeds up military ties with France
Gazeta Tema
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June 19, 2025
Albania’s defence minister met his French counterpart in Paris, pushing rapid advances in military readiness and air force modernization. Defense Minister Pirro Vengu met Sébastien Lecornu in Paris on June 19, just weeks after Lecornu’s visit to...
European Parliament to open Tirana office this year
Gazeta Tema
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June 19, 2025
The European Parliament will open a regional office in Tirana this year, a move Albania’s government says signals growing momentum toward full EU membership. Speaking from Strasbourg, Taulant Balla, Albania’s Minister of State for Parliamentary...
Italy remains Albania’s top trading partner
Gazeta Tema
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June 19, 2025
Italy dominates both sides of Albania’s trade, supplying food, clothing, and machinery, while buying back textiles, shoes, and construction materials. In the first five months of 2025, Albania exported goods worth 73.3 billion leks to Italy and...
Albania aims to close EU talks by 2027, says minister
Gazeta Tema
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June 18, 2025
Albania is ready to accelerate its EU accession process, aiming to close negotiations by 2027 and achieve full membership by the end of the decade, a senior minister said. Speaking at the 19th Stabilization and Association Committee in Strasbourg,...
Albania ranks first in energy sustainability: WEF
Gazeta Tema
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June 18, 2025
Albania has been ranked first globally in energy sustainability by the World Economic Forum, ahead of long-established energy leaders like Sweden, France, and Switzerland. The ranking evaluates countries based on three key pillars of energy...